Calendar
May 19 - May 21, 2025
Dakotas Appointive and Extended Cabinet Mitchell, SDThe Appointive and Extended Cabinet will meet on May 19-21, 2025 in Mitchell, SD.
May 26, 2025
Memorial Day - Office Closed Remember our Brave Men and Women - God Bless You!Remember those that have Fallen Remember those that Sacrifice Our Brave Men and Women God Bless You!
June 6 - Jun 8, 2025
Dakotas Annual Conference 2025 Mitchell, SDThe Dakotas Annual Conference will meet June 6-8, 2025 in Michell, SD.
June 19, 2025
JuneteenthJune 20 - Jun 22, 2025
Lay Academy TrainingAre you or a lay person you know feeling called to grow in knowledge and skill around planning, preparing and leading the spoken parts of worship, including the sermon. Apply to be part of the next Lay Academy Training. The training will be held June 20 - 22, 2025 at Open Heart UMC in Rapid City with preaching arranged that Sunday at various UMCs in the area. The event will begin at 1pm MT/2 pm CT on Friday and will end after everyone has completed worship and debriefed on Sunday. Registration (including recommendation from your pastor) is due by June 13th.
June 22 - Jun 26, 2025
2025 Dakotas Licensing School Camp Lake PoinsettJuly 4, 2025
Happy 4th of July - Office Closed July 4th - Conference Office ClosedIn observance of the 4th of July - Dakotas Conference office is closed. Happy 4th of July
September 1, 2025
Labor Day - Office is closedHave a happy and safe Labor Day! God Bless You!
September 15 - Sep 17, 2025
Clergy Leadership Academy - Fall 2025Save the Date - Clergy Leadership Academy Wesley Acres, 1847 115th Avenue SE, Dazey, ND
October 13, 2025
Native American Day Floating holiday for Conference staffObserving Native American Day.
October 24 - Oct 26, 2025
624 - SMC Relax, Refresh, Renew Storm Mountain CenterJoin us for a weekend apart and a time to relax, refresh and renew your mind and body. During the weekend you’ll find both group time to build Christian community and time apart in the beauty of creation for Sabbath and renewal. Ages: Adult Women
November 10, 2025
Using A.I. Tools in the Church - Part 1November 11, 2025
Veterans Day - Floating Holiday Floating holiday for Conference staffNovember 17, 2025
Using A.I. Tools in the Church - Part 2November 18, 2025
Safer People, Stronger Church: Practicing Trauma-Informed LeadershipNovember 27 - Nov 28, 2025
Thanksgiving - Conference Office is ClosedGive Thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His love endures forever! Happy Thanksgiving!
